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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
1
A humorous Montana vignette notes drastic weather swings from forty below to heat and frost in the same week. Grace Renfield mentions electric heaters and frozen overshoes as the lane endures another unseasonable but typical winter flip, with snow, blue sky, and pine trees noted. The piece ends with a quip on mellowing with age.
The piece notes Grace's mellowing and contrasts her with her late father H S Tool a poet who could find a bright side in most things. It cites Rev Tool's October 1944 verses about winter winds and snowy blankets bringing peace, fragrance, bloom, and the promise of forgotten dreary hours.
Bozeman Montana senior Maureen Hager majoring in chemistry at Montana State College is selected for the 1962 63 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. A five member faculty committee chose her for scholarship leadership activities and outstanding service. She serves as vice president of Pi Beta Phi Mortar Board the American Chemical Society and holds Jackson Memorial and advanced honor scholarships. A 1950 graduate of Sweet Grass county High School she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hager of Big Timber.
Myrtle Camp daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Camp is Home maker of Tomorrow for SGHS after achieving top score on a December 4 knowledge and attitude test. She qualifies for state level judging with other state winners. The winner receives a 1500 dollar General Mills scholarship. runner up gets 500. The state winner's school gets an Encyclopaedia Britannica set and she will tour cities with other state winners.
The fifty sixth annual stock holders meeting of the Big Timber Building and Loan association elected S. H. Solberg C. E. Smart and Harold Roe to three year terms. Holdover directors include H. L. Brockway Will Churchill O. A. Johnson and Dean Lowry. Officers elected were C. E. Smart president Dean Lowry vice president Harold Roe secretary treasurer and S. H. Solberg secretary. Dividends of 27247.26 were distributed to stockholders for the year.
The Fish and Game Department presented a plan to revamp Montana licenses raising costs by about 3 annually, with options to buy per-type licenses or all-purpose licenses. The bill aims to keep income near 921000 while expanding a youth hunter safety requirement and adjusting out of state licensing strategies.
The Herder reserves lost 43 to 30 at Columbus on Friday night and won 42 to 28 against Huntley Project B on Saturday. Jack Simmons scored 9 and Bill Cremer 8 as the Herders trailed 22-16 at halftime and 34-22 after three quarters. Johnny Ellison added 5, while Bob Klindt and Lee Langhus contributed points.
The Big Timber Herders defeated Columbus 45 44 and Huntley Project 44 38 to rise to seventh in the conference. Duane Hauge led with 15 and 13 points and 16 rebounds. Jack Prather added 10 points and four late free throws sealed Columbus. Rich Paulson sparked the Huntley Project win with four second half field goals.
Ann E Hines dies at a Cass County rest home. born in Missouri, she spent childhood there, married John in 1807 and then Big Timber a year later. She ran the Cort Hotel in 1918 19 and later operated a hardware store.
Dr. Michael Barton and a friend from Oconto Wisconsin flew in Tuesday of last week to study Big Timber Montana as a potential new practice location. Barton, a Poland native with a Swiss medical degree, became a Montana licensed physician at Helena last week after six years in the United States. The visitors were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Standish on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Montana Jaycees announce weeks of January 13 to 26 as Montana Jaycee weeks. Bill Fraser, president, praises 2000 young men shaping their destiny and leading civic efforts. Governor Tim Babcock lauds the junior chamber for service to state and community as national numbers reach 200,000 in the U S and 300,000 worldwide.
John Edward Peterson, a Sweet Grass county rancher born October 19 1896 in New Salem North Carolina, died Friday after a stroke at Sweet Grass Community hospital. He served in the 40th Field Artillery and married Edna Tetty in 1925. Survivors include his widow and two daughters. He was a member of American Legion post No 19 and the Big Timber Lutheran church. Funeral services were held.
Fr Paul Mackon of Bozeman former Carroll College professor will deliver the principal address at the four teenth annual Jaycee Distinguished Service Award and Bosses Night banquet at the Legion hall at 7 p m Monday January 21. Five awards will be presented including the distinguished service award boss of the year outstanding chairman outstanding young farmer spoke award and outstanding project award.
The Sweet Grass community chorus schedules its first practice for Sunday night January 20 at 7 30 in the high school hall, delaying due to the Jaycee DSA banquet. The Melville group invited a March 17 practice. Plans include Palm Sunday concert at the high school with The Holy City and Hallelujah Chorus, staging by Mrs Svend Maitland and Marvin Wertz.
Windsor oil well designated a dry hole by Livingston Enterprise and Superior Oil Co. reports indicate the Windsor 22-25 test yielded no viable output, halting potential production prospects at the site.
Citizens Bank and Trust Co. reports a $356000 year over year increase in deposits at its annual meeting. Total deposits reached $5062874. Chas McDonnell reelected president. James Long named assistant cashier. Directors include Elmer Arneson Gladys Arneson Carl Bue Leif Anderson A Ronald McDonnell and Chas McDonnell.
Mrs Mona B Powers an early Big Timber resident died December 20 at her son Calvin Powers home in Sacramento at age 86 Norman Hale recalled her arrival in Big Timber as a child She was born July 10 1876 in Rodersburg Territory eldest of five children She taught school at Martinsdale worked at the Big Timber post office She married Harold W Powers August 14 1901 He died July 19 1960 in Long Beach at 91 Survivors include Calvin a daughter Alice Breakiron and five great grandchildren She is buried beside her mother in Forestvale Helena
The ASCS area meeting will be held locally in Big on Monday with the office closing to allow staff attendance. The Sweet Grass county ASCS office will observe the closure to participate in the event.
Sweet Grass County development group met at the courthouse to plan an agricultural conservation program for 1963. Attendees included ASCS officials Alfred F. Smith and Don Tetlie, SCS district supervisors, county extension and farm bureau members, forest and fish officials, and local ranchers. The meeting reviewed weed control, wildlife habitat, and ACP funding, noting 1963 initial allocation of $36,000 with expected cost-sharing to complete about $70,000 to $80,000 of conservation work.
George Gordon 77 native of Scotland and longtime Big Timber resident was found dead in his apartment Sunday. No known relatives in the United States and a cablegram has been sent to a sister in Scotland. Funeral services will be held at the Lowry Chapel Friday at 2.
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